Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Beige
Brass, Vienna Straw Wicker and Glass Square Chandelier Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous chandelier made is solid brass, glass and Vienna straw wicker. This rare light was realized in Italy in the 1950s.
This stunning chandelier features a lovely square shad...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Rondella Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern Sputnik chandelier shown in amber Pyrex borosilicate glasses hand blown to produce a swirled effect, mounted on polished black nickel frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Midcentury Space Age UFO Style Pendant, 1970s / Up to 14 Pieces
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia,
- Around 1970
- Good original condition.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Murano chandelier in the manner of Mazzega - 75 CARAMEL glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 75 glass petals (caramel and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame. Period:late XX century
Dimensions: 65 inches (165 cm) height with chai...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Diamante Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with clear Murano glass shades hand blown in stylish diamond shape patterns and textured effect, mounted on solid brass frame in satin brass finish, designed by Fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Amazing Pair Murano Pink Petal Chandeliers
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Italian vintage chandeliers in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 glass petals (pink and white “lattimo”) that give a very el...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Natural Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 34".
It’s an interplay of textures...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Glass Sunburst Chandelier, Stilnovo style, 1950s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning large 16-light chandelier in the manner of Stilnovo, manufactured in circa 1950-1959. A handmade and high-quality piece.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Opal, Brass
J.T. Kalmar of Austria Ice Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar ice or frosted glass chandelier from about 1960's
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
'1748' Model Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand and Dubé for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1957
Located in London, GB
A '1748' model ceiling light designed by Max Ingrand and artist Duilio Barnabé for Fontana Arte in 1957. A tapered, polished brass cent...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Gigantic Brass 24 Bulb Stilnovo Style Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
brass ceiling light, flush mount
Origin:
Italy
Age:
1960s
This vintage modernist ceiling light was produced in the 1960s in Italy. The lights is made of solid brass and has a fantastic floral structure with sockets for light bulbs fixed on brass light arms. the sockets are for use with e14 light bulbs and are 24 inn total. the light has an extraordinary size of 66cm in diameter which makes the light very impressive and sculptural.
The light is in its original vintage condition with normal slight traces, like little scratches and patina on the metal due to aging effects.
The origin of these lights is Italy, and remembers in the style and design of Stilnovo and Gio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
Diamante Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with clear Murano glass shades hand blown in stylish diamond shape patterns and textured effect, mounted on solid brass frame in satin brass finish, designed by Fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Petite Christoph Palme Chandelier Midcentury Crystal Balls, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Elegant Petite Chandelier with wonderful crystal balls on a brass base suspended from tiny hooks.
From: Christoph Palme, Germany, circa 1970s.
High quality and in very good conditi...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Glustin Luminaires Sputnik Chandelier with Iridescent Globes
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Sputnik chandelier designed by Glustin Luminaires made of brass with iridescent Murano glass globes.
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Round Flower Chandelier Murano Glass Pink Italian Design 1970 Brass Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Flower Chandelier Murano Glass Pink Italian Design 1970 Brass Gold
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 4 Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Sockets: 1 x E27 standard bulb. (100 W max).
Li...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Smoked Glass
1 of 2 Stunning Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic Four-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Four rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture.
Sockets: Nine x E14 candela...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Pendant Model No. 13091 by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
Lacquered aluminum, brass, frosted glass & Murano glass. A rare model featuring a large aluminum hemisphere lacquered in matte lilac with pierced vertical ‚meridians, & 20 glass murr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Delicate Gilt Brass Crystal-Glass Flower Chandelier by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Delicate floral chandelier with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Featuring a multitude of crystal glass flowers...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Crystal Glass Drop Chandelier by Palwa
Located in München, DE
Wonderful crystal glass chandelier from the 1960s.
The high-quality glass drops spread an impressive, sparkling play of light.
Exceptionally high-quality workmanship.
Very elegant an...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Brass Italian '2097/30' Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Chandelier model "2097/30" designed by Gino Sarfatti (1912/1985) for Arteluce. Made of polished brass structure. The central rod has forty arms supporting the light bulbs, Italy, 196...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov, 1960‘s
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful mid-century chandelier made of glass and brass. Fully functional.
Good original condition.
Bulbs: 4 x E25 - E27.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
LS 134 Medusa Glass Hanging Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
LS 134 Medusa glass Hanging lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
Carlo Nason designed this wonderful pendant light for famous Italian company Mazzega in 1969....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
German Ceiling Light Round Model in the Style of Helen Tynell, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
German ceiling lamp mid-century
In the style of Helena Tynell
Good original condition
In you like it, please see our big square model LU4476226...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Barovier&Toso Big Murano Glass flush mount ceiling Light - Italian Design 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning and impressive chandelier by Barovier & Toso dating from the 50s features superb Murano coloured glass.
On daytime its violet and c...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Red Enamel & Brushed Steel Opaline Glass Chandelier, Lumi, Italy, 1960
By Lumi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian Red Enamel & Brushed Steel Opaline Glass Chandelier, Lumi, Italy, 1960
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Enamel
French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier, Jean Michel Frank and Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
A Custom, large, pure, sober French Plaster Chandelier / Pendant in the style of Giacometti for Jean-Michel Frank circa 1930.
The size show...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Delta Glass and Nickel Pendant by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Sergio Mazza designed this Delta Grande pendant for Italian lighting manufacturer Artemide in the 1960s.
The model consists of a pressed crystal bowl and an opaline shade. The str...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Aluminum
Extra Large Chandelier Pendant Light Kalmar 'Tulipan', Murano Glass Brass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two huge and fantastic light fixtures model Tulipan HL 155 by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The name Tulipa...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Dutch Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice pendant fabricated in The Netherlands in the 70's.
Beautiful transparent glass lampshade with a chromed holder.
Very good vintage condition, no cracks or chips.
The wiri...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Spiral Chandelier by La Murrina
By La Murrina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian spiral chandelier with clear and amber Murano glass planks / Made in Italy by La Murrina, circa 1960s
Original mark on glass
Measures: diameter 12 inches, height 31.5...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
1970s German Peill & Putzler Opaline & Chrome Pendant Hanging Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
1970s German Peill & Putzler opaline pendant ceiling light with a chrome fitting. The black ceiling wire is adjustable to allow for your height require...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wire, Chrome
Italian Murano Glass Sputnik Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Oakland, CA
Murano Sputnik chandelier with 76 tear-drop bubble encased glass rods, twelve lights, on a chrome centre. Matching nine-light chandelier also available upon request.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Kalmar Chandelier, Textured Glass and Brass, Austria, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Zagreb, HR
Beautiful and luxurious 1960's chandelier / pendant light by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
The chandelier is made of text...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Three Arm Chandelier Yellow Metal, Opaline Glass Cones and Brass, 1950's
Located in London, GB
Extraordinary rare three arm 1950's French chandelier featuring a double conical shade made in two parts, the bottom part in opal glass and the cone shape reflector spun in lemon yel...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
MId-Century Fontana Arte manner curved glass disk chandelier. Italy 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Catania, CT
Rare disk chandelier with 8 arms in Fontana Arte manner produced in Italy during the 50s. Made from brass and laquer with original patina and curved glass. Fair vintage condition wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large Two Enlighten 'Rey' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier
Located in Glendale, CA
Large two enlighten 'rey' perforated polished brass dome chandelier. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sergio Mazza for Artemide "Tetraclio" Chandelier
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tetraclio" chandelier by Sergio Mazza for Artemide.
Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s.
Frosted glass, nickel plated brass.
Height is adjustable 27-39 inches.
Eight medium ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Carlo Nason for Mazzega of Italy Glass Panel Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 1970s modern design chandelier by noted Italian designer Carlo Nason. Designed and produced for Italian lighting company Mazzega. The chandelier is an elegant and simple ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
"Catalonia" Chandelier
Located in Westport, CT
Catalonia is a commanding statement piece with design elements of both Italian and French modernism and is a stunning study in balance and equilibrium.
Shown in brass and "Midnight...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Large Murano Glass Tear Drop Chandelier, Christoph Palme, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning chandelier by Christoph Palme, Germany, manufactured in the 1970s. It’s composed of Murano teardrop glass pieces on a gilded brass frame.
High quality and in very good cond...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Spectacular Murano Glass Sunburst Flower Chandelier by Venini VeArt, Italy 1970s
By VeArt
Located in Aachen, NRW
Spectacular Murano glass and brass sunburst flower chandelier by Venini for VeArt, Italy 1970s
Stunning shape and a great light effect.
All glasses are in good condition.
It needs 8 ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Glass Pendant Light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Located in Berlin, BE
Made out of two pieces of pressed clear glass, that lamp was designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
To be on the the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Large glass pendant by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large pendant designed by glass artist Toni Zuccheri and produced by VeArt in the 1970s
The lamp consists of a large Murano glass sphere, in...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Greta Garbo's Tears Murano Chandelier 1980s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fascinating Murano chandelier inspired by the divine Greta Garbo whose tears, legend has it, were the same color as her eyes.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Chandelier Brass Glass Attributed to Oscar Torlasco Italy 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant large 6-light brass chandelier attributed to O. Torlasco, with green Murano glass embellishment, Made in Italy 1960s.
Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent serv...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Original Lobmeyr Zahn Crystal Chandelier Mid-Century Modern, 1964, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
A very modern and stylish chandelier with hand-cut crystal balls in three layers and six bulbs, with the name "Langenzersdorf," a little village on the outskirts of Vienna.
Suitable...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Huge Italian Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier, 83 Pink Glass Petals
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 83 splendid glass petals (pink and white “lattimo”) that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real wo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Handblown Murano Pink Glass Pendant Light by Seguso, Italy, 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful pendant light in dust pink colored murano handblown glass surrounded by a gold metal cage by the master Venetian Glass Blower Seguso.
Made in Italy in the 1940s...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Iron
Midcentury Brass Pendant Lamp With Structured Glass Shade
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame fitted with one E27 socket and structured glass shade, made by J.T. Kalmar in the early 1950s.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mazzega Ceiling Chandelier "Torciglione", 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
A rain of Murano glass spirals falling from the sky. This falling light has been made by Mazzega in Italy in 1970, each glass piece is attached to a delicate silver brass chain.
The...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Caramello Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with Caramello red Murano glasses hand blown into three points using Triedri technique, mounted on 24-Karat gold plated frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Italian Design Glass & Brass XL Chandelier, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Italian Design XL Glass & Brass Pendant Chandelier. Made in Italy, 1950's. Beautiful extra large chandelier with 8 cone shaped white structured glass shades on sol...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Akari 45A by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model “45A” by the famous artist Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Ja...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Large Louis Weisdorf 'Turbo' Pendant for Gubi
By Louis Weisdorf, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Louis Weisdorf 'turbo' pendant for Gubi.
Gubi produces Louis Weisdorf’s turbo pendant in two sizes with an alabaster white glossy shade. A perennial favorite of both modern homes and public spaces, the turbo is the perfect example of Weisdorf’s affinity for geometric forms that characterizes much of his work. First designed in 1965 but not produced until 1967, Weisdorf’s pendant design remained hugely popular throughout the 1970s.
Executed in 12 spiraling layers, the flower-like orb of the shade was inspired by traditional Japanese rice paper lamps...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1 of 3 Brass and Crystal Glass Rods Flush mount light by C.Palme, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 stunning Flush mount lights by Christoph Palme Germany, manufactured in 1970s. It’s composed of crystal glass rods on a brass frame.
Sockets: It needs 4 x E27 standard small ...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Elegant Floral Ceiling Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten, Germany, Munich 1950s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with 8 arms executed in brass and metal with white painted metal leaves.
Manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten Munich in Germany in the 1950s.
Measures:...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Rope Chandelier by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and simple chandelier is made of rope. This is a French work by famous designers Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet. Circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Rope
Mid-century Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern chandeliers and pendants for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage chandeliers and pendants created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern chandeliers and pendants made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original chandeliers and pendants, popular names associated with this style include Fabio Ltd, J.T. Kalmar, Gaetano Sciolari, and Kalmar Lighting. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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